Modernization
What happens when staff use their own devices for work? They do their jobs.
How BYOD works in one low-security office.
Digital Government
Meet the NSA officer charged with balancing surveillance and civil liberties
John DeLong, the National Security Agency’s first-ever compliance director, keeps citizens out of the crosshairs.
Cybersecurity
Panetta, Alexander stress urgency of cyberdefense
In separate appearances, the heads of DOD and NSA urged attention to the increasingly dire risk of cyberattacks.
People
IG recommends ways to prevent Medicare fraud
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services needs to tighten up its security to reduce the risk of Medicare fraud through identity theft, according to an audit.
Digital Government
GAO denies CWT protest of governmentwide e-travel contract
Auditors found no wrongdoing in GSA’s award to Concur Technologies.
People
IG raps SEC records management
SEC's IG reports several problems in the agency's records management program, but the agency says the auditors are downplaying recent improvements.
Modernization
The Sprint sale will let it build more 4G LTE service
Sprint will use $8 billion to expand its spectrum
Cybersecurity
Reid vows to revive cybersecurity bill when Congress returns
Bill discussion could give administration cover for executive order.
Acquisition
GSA wins award for small-business contracting
The Small Business Administration honored GSA for its success in awarding contracts to small firms in various categories.
Cybersecurity
Your real-time cyberattack map
Honeynet Project tracks attacks worldwide in a constantly-updated animation.
Digital Government
Linden Lab grabs its second life with creativity games
The effort could renew government’s enthusiasm for the firm.
Emerging Tech
Feds pilot ‘rapid DNA’ to potentially identify casualties, immigrants
Portable genetic scanners spark privacy concerns.
People
5 books you should have read by now
There’s room on your nightstand for more than FCW and digital government white papers. Here are five suggestions for some much-needed perspective.
Digital Government
Mobile health IT proponents must address security issues
Consumers worry sensitive health data will be hacked.
Digital Government
BAE could be in play for U.S. buyers
The U.K. company’s merger talks with EADS failed.
Digital Government
VA’s PC encryption puzzle
The department has installed fewer than 16 percent of software packages purchased for $6 million since 2006, IG says.
Digital Government
Court hands huge victory to universities' digitization efforts
Universities can proceed with their efforts to scan books, not just because of the ability to search, but because of the huge benefits to blind students.
Cybersecurity